1. Help, I've Got Polka-Dot Teeth
Our lifestyle and what we eat and drink sometimes ends up visible on our teeth in the form of stains. When you brush thoroughly and the stains don't go away, it's time to take it to another level: teeth bleaching. Start with using those toothpastes with whitening ingredients in them. Also, try remedies from your pantry. Make a paste with baking soda and lemon juice. The baking soda acts as an abrasive cleaner to scrape the stains from the teeth, while the acid in the lemon juice also attacks the stains. Cigarette and coffee stains are going to be tough, so brush well and brush often.
2. Bleaching Trays for Sparkling Smiles
Visit your dentist for an examination and cleaning procedure. Talk to your dentist about using a bleaching tray to remove the stains from your teeth. The bleaching tray is made from a clay impression the dentist makes of your teeth. The finished tray resembles a sports mouth-guard, only more detailed. The dentist will prescribe a bleaching gel that you spread evenly in the tray and wear over your teeth for several hours a day until the stains have diminished. This is one of the most successful ways to bleach your teeth safely. There are less expensive versions of the bleaching trays that can be purchased at drugstores. You boil the mouth piece and bite down to make your teeth impressions. These are not as detailed as the molded bleaching trays, and it may take longer to see results.
3. Strip the Stains From Your Teeth
Purchase bleaching strips at the drugstore to help remove stains from your teeth. These are clear strips that stick to the front of your teeth. These work if you are dedicated to using them regularly, but the results may be slow in being noticeable.
4. Don't Be So Sensitive
Using the various teeth-bleaching processes may cause your teeth and gums to become sensitive. If this happens, discontinue everyday use, talk to your dentist and switch to a toothpaste for sensitive teeth. If the sensitivity is extreme, talk to your dentist about helping with the discomfort.
5. Brighten Your Smile and Brighten Your Day
Removing the stains and having a brighter smile from teeth bleaching helps a person to have a better self-image and improves self-esteem. Going through the process to remove the stains can even act as a wake-up call to change some of the bad habits that led to having tough stains on the teeth. Having a bright, clean smile every day makes for a brighter day in general.
